1. In 1945, the first UNICEF charity ball was held in New York City with attendance from guests such as Audrey Hepburn and Danny Kaye. Five years later, in 1950, UNICEF USA was established in New Jersey and has since worked to improve the lives of children around the world.

2. On November 6, 1869, the first game of intercollegiate football in the United States was played between Rutgers and Princeton in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Rutgers won the game 6-4.

3. The Great Atlantic Hurricane of 1944 struck the northeastern United States on November 6, causing widespread damage in New Jersey. The storm brought heavy rainfall and winds up to 70 mph, resulting in power outages and flooding.

4. In 1984, Democratic Senator Bill Bradley was reelected to the United States Senate, defeating his Republican challenger Mary Mochary. Bradley served in the Senate from 1979 to 1997 and was also a professional basketball player for the New York Knicks from 1967 to 1977.

5. On November 6, 2012, New Jersey voters reelected Democratic Senator Bob Menendez to the United States Senate, defeating his Republican challenger Joe Kyrillos. Menendez has served in the Senate since 2006 and has been a leading advocate for immigration reform and affordable healthcare.